Acupuncture for seasonal allergic rhinitis: is it ready for prime time?

Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol

Allergy/Immunology Clinic, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, San Antonio, Texas. Electronic address:

Published: October 2015

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